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Canberra didn't escape unscathed either as winds brought down power lines overnight, with emergency services called to more than 100 incidents.

While the chilly weather was bad news for city dwellers - skiers and snowboarders celebrated the change as 70cm of snow fell on Thredbo on Tuesday night.

A severe weather warning was cancelled for NSW but remains in place for the Gippsland area in Victoria and parts of Tasmania.

NSW coastal authorities have warned swimmers and rock fishermen of "deceptively powerful" surf conditions stretching up the coastline from Ulladulla to Tweed Heads.

The National Parks Service of NSW recommended people consider postponing country travel while police have also urged motorists to delay travelling through Jindabyne in the state's alpine region, as local roads remain treacherous with ice and snow.

Perth also shivered through its coldest July morning in four years, as the mercury dropped to 0.7C just after 6.15am on Wednesday but is expected to reach a high of 18 on Thursday.

Meanwhile, about 5000 homes remain without power in South Australia after days of fierce storms.